Fairbridge Crescent, Ainslie, ACT
Fairbridge Crescent, Ainslie, ACT
Fairbridge Crescent is an ex-heritage listed property, one of the six hundred kit homes that were brought over from England in the 1950s. The house has kept all of its original features from the ‘50s and was in desperate need of renovation. In collaboration with Architecture Republic, CJC Constructions has renovated the interior of this home in every room. Removing the original trusses has created a raked ceiling in the living area, which has opened up space in this entrancing room. The living room windows have been expanded and a full wall stacker door was put in, all the while keeping the original façade. These modifications have opened up the room, capturing the external light. Adjoining the living room is a large deck, made from Australian spotted gum. The deck has a custom designed seat built in and is surrounded by the gorgeous trees in the backyard.
Photographer: Kerrie Brewer Photography, Architect: Architect Republic
Chris and Rhiannon and their team from CJC Construction have been exceptional. We have been living overseas and wanted to be able to move in with our boys as soon as we got back. Chris and Rhiannon understood the importance of a smooth transition to us and ensured our home was finished on time, on budget and down to the last detail. It has exceeded our expectations – we love living here and can’t recommend them more highly.
We were living in another country for the entire renovation and so were impressed by and grateful for both the co-construct system, and Chris and Rhiannon’s commitment to honest, clear, timely communication.
Chris and Rhiannon work hard to have first class relationships and engage people who deliver with skill and care accross the trades. A number of people have told me they “don’t cut corners” and this is evident in the finished product.
Elements of the house that CJC designed, for example the seat on the deck, are beautiful and we love them. We had several changes during the renovation – for example in window size and location – and all of these were managed within the schedule.
And they went above and beyond to ensure we were moving into a “finished” home, including coordinating and working with our landscape gardener, installing our light fittings, setting up sheds and clotheslines and even building and painting our cubby house and fence!
The transformation of our home has been remarkable and we are very grateful for their thoughtfulness, skill, attention to detail and quality, commitment to understanding and delivering what we wanted and close management of the budget. We couldn’t have asked for a better result or better service.